Nozzle member for a container washing apparatus

Abstract

A nozzle member for an automatic washing apparatus for containers which nozzles are capable of washing containers in a fast and efficient manner. The containers for which this particular nozzle is fabricated are of the semirigid type and are composed of a plastic material. They are elongated in configuration and are intended to contain sterile liquids. The nozzle is fabricated to enter the plastic container and thoroughly wash it with a mixture of detergent, water, and air. This is a continuation, of application Ser. No. 660,587 filed Feb. 23, 1976, now abandoned.

I claim: 
     
       1. A nozzle member for use in a washing apparatus to introduce high velocity fluid and a cleaning material into a container for cleaning purposes comprising: a first conduit means and second conduit means spaced from first conduit means to provide a passage,   a nozzle head member in fluid-tight communication with said first and second conduit means defining a common chamber extending along a longitudinal axis of said nozzle member for mixing said fluid and cleaning material,   at least one first annular aperture communicating with said common chamber to the outside of said nozzle head member, said annular aperture having at least one wall extending substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of said nozzle member and a second aperture communicating with said common chamber and defined by a wall having an axis substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the nozzle member and extending from the nozzle head member and to the outside of said nozzle head member and spaced from said first aperture, said second aperture constructed and arranged to discharge a fluid stream that is essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said nozzle member and said first aperture constructed and arranged to discharge a fluid stream that is essentially transverse thereto,   inner and outer pipe members defining said nozzle head member,   said pipe members being internally threaded to each other, and   adjustment means operatively associated with said inner pipe member to afford internal adjustment and locking of said inner pipe member.   
     
     
       2. The nozzle member as defined in claim 1 wherein said first aperture in said nozzle head is defined by a spacing of said inner and outer pipe members. 
     
     
       3. The nozzle member as defined in claim 1 further including sealing means disposed between said inner and outer pipe members and separating said first aperture from said pipe thread means. 
     
     
       4. The nozzle member as defined in claim 1 wherein said second aperture in said nozzle head member is defined by a straight walled cylindrical section. 
     
     
       5. The nozzle member as defined in claim 1 wherein said nozzle head member is attached to one of said conduit means by internal thread means.